Up all night. unable to sleep.

[momtobe123]

28 weeks here, and officially have insomnia... Or something.

I can't get comfortable for ANYTHING (which never was a problem until very recently), and I am just so restless at night. I didn't fall asleep until 4am last night, and I have to be up at 630 5 days a week for school. I really want to take sleep aids, but don't know if it's safe.

I can't live like this. ): do you have any suggestions to make it easier to fall asleep?

[gwenivory]

you can take benadryl it makes you sleepy and is safe for pregnancy. I take one 25 mg capsule when I know I won't be able to sleep or if I'm in a bunch of pain that keeps me up.

[Aw_Hp]

Id be careful with some teas like chamomile, i read online that some teas are not safe at least in the 1st trimester.

[Megzy827]

I'm right there with you ladies! 27 weeks here lol i'm so jealous of my husband he can fall right asleep and I struggle. can't get comfortable restless legs heart burn headaches the works it's really the pits :(

[Suly787]

B the way try drinking a cup of warm milk before bed that helps, you can also put lavender scent in your room or even take a warm shower or bath begore bed or you can also drink chamomile tea which will help you to relax you and fall asleep. I got all those tips from my psichology professor from a chapter about imsomnia.

[Suly787]

I have the same problem too. I'm here awake all night long without being able to sleep while my husband falls asleep within 15 minutes. Hopefully this insomnia will go away, I been having them ever since my 20th week or so. I'm now 33 weeks.

[Dani_Dec2014]

Im 33 weeks and so jealous of my bf who falls asleep in 10 minutes or less. I have to get up at 5 every morning and cant even fall asleep until midnight if not later. I am doing a drug free pregnancy. (Just a personal choice I have nothing against other moms who take medicine during pregnancy) I have found that counting backwards from 100 a couple times a night works. Good luck!

[ldelr]

Sleepy time tea is really good.

[moonchild93]

I have the same problem and I'm 35+3. I really haven't figured out a solution besides napping whenever possible. Good luck dear :)

[smcclenagan]

I have the same peoblem even before I was pregnant I had insomnia.  My dr. Told me to take tylenol pm I take it every night and my baby girl is perfectly fine. I go to bed early like 8 or 8:30 so I make sure I get plenty of rest. I hope this helps :) good luck